The War of Genesis Side Story I: Rhapsody of Zephyr (1998)

The War of Genesis Side Story I: Rhapsody of Zephyr cover

Developer: Softmax
Publisher: Nihon Falcom, Marvelous Interactive, Marvelous
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure

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How it feels

A vengeance-fueled fantasy tale that blends strategic battles with a dramatic, emotionally charged story of betrayal and retribution.

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About

The synopsis of the game follows the book of "The Count of Monte Cristo", written by the French writer Alexandre Dumas. The innocent Cyrano Bernstein is sentenced for a crime that he does not even know of, and is imprisoned in the infamous Inferno. He meets Deimos, and therefore realizes the truth that brought him to prison. In his dying state, Deimos sacrifices himself, bequeathing the Darkblood enabling Cyrano the abilities to get revenge on his enemies. He overwhelms the sword Asura, and joins the Zephyr Falcon, the Empire Resistance, and, one-by-one takes revenge on his enemies.

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